Paint-weight change for easyJet
- BTN News
- Friday, 03 January 2025
UK-based easyJet is using a lower-weight paint to improve its fuel costs.
DoT fines foreign carriers for two-letter code breaches
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 January 2025
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has fined Germany's Lufthansa US$220,000 and its Swiss International partner US$200,000 for operating flights carrying the United Airlines’ designator code in regions where US carriers can't fly.
Jeju Air crash prompts safety investigation
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 December 2024
The Jeju Air crash on Sunday at Muan International Airport, South Korea was the carrier's first fatal flight and acting president Choi Sang-mok says a safety inspection of the country's entire aviation system will take place once recovery work on the crash is finished.
Aerologix inks Soar pact
- BTN News
- Monday, 30 December 2024
Australian drone technology company Aerologix has combined its network of over 36,000 professional drone pilots with Soar’s expansive library of nearly 700,000 maps, enabling the integration of drone images, satellite data and maps into a single, seamless platform. The aim is to provide industries including mining, agriculture, environmental monitoring and urban planning with access to aerial data and mapping resources on a global scale.
Asia dominates top city pairs
- BTN News
- Monday, 30 December 2024
OAG has released its 2024 busiest routes report, with Asian flights dominating.
Only two survived South Korean crash
- BTN News
- Sunday, 29 December 2024
Only two people aboard a Jeju Air B737-800 jet that veered off a runway at Muan international airport in South Korea on a flight from Bangkok, Thailand survived the crash, according to updates from news agencies and officials.
Putin says 'sorry' for Azerbaijan Air victims
- BTN News
- Sunday, 29 December 2024
Russia's president Vladimir Putin has apologised to the president of neighbouring Azerbaijan over the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines jet in Russian airspace in which 38 people were killed on December 25.
32 survive Kazakhstan crash
- BTN News
- Thursday, 26 December 2024
An Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines has crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan with 62 passengers and five crew on board.
United Cup starts December 27 in Perth
- MICE News
- Thursday, 26 December 2024
Some of the world’s top tennis players are in Western Australia for the 2025 United Cup ahead of the tournament kick-off on Friday, 27 December.
Thai e-Visa goes global
- BTN News
- Thursday, 26 December 2024
The Thai e-Visa - available at official web site www.thaievisa.go.th - will be available to visitors world wide starting January 1 2025, instead of today's limited eligibility.
Virgin Australia launches four-day sale
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 December 2024
Virgin Australia has launched a four-day sale starting December 26 with more than 500,000 fares.
Aviation rights draft "misses compensation options" - Choice
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 December 2024
The Choice consumer group has responded to the Australian federal government’s draft Aviation Customer Rights Charter, just released for public consultation.
Icelandair and Ita sign code share
- BTN News
- Monday, 23 December 2024
One of the world's older airlines, Icelandair, has inked a code share with one of the newest, Ita Airways.
